What is the current status of eLearning?
• eLearning has survived the dot-com crash and has proven the value of using technology to drive strong business imperatives by providing engaging training independent of time and place. In a report entitled “Corporate eLearning: Market Forecast and Analysis 2000”, IDC; a premier global market intelligence and advisory firm in the information technology and telecommunications industries with over 700 analysts in 50 countries; highlights several driving forces behind the predicted rapid adoption of eLearning: • The continued need for skilled employees, as the life cycle of knowledge is becoming shorter and shorter. • The general economic turbulence caused by factors such as deregulation, competition, consolidation, and skills shortages. • The greater Internet usage and the adoption of eCommerce. The benefits of Computer based eLearning include factors such as access, costs, speed, performance, flexibility and accountability. On the other hand, Web based eLearning still faces obstacles t
